Key organisations helping with discrimination
Experts in Equality and Human Rights, the EASS will be able to advise you on what conduct could be considered discrimination. They will point you to the correct parts of the law that protect you from discrimination and advise you on the next steps.
T: 0808 800 0082 Mon-Fri 9am-pm, Sat 10am-2pm
Online contact form here
Scope is a national charity specialising in disability equality. Their website has excellent factsheets for carers and parents, as well as information relating to work, benefits, social care, home adaptations and more. They run an advice service as well as online and local community support groups.
T: 0808 800 3333 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Email: helpline@scope.org.uk
A national charity that promotes the welfare and interests of LGBTQ+ people. Their website provides information about discrimination, hate crime, asylum, coming out, parental and partnership rights. They also provide an information service, giving advice on matters relating to sexuality and gender identity.
T: 0800 0502020 Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm
Email: info@stonewall.org.uk
A local charity that supports women over the age of 18 experiencing domestic abuse or struggling in their relationship. Watford Womens Centre helps women to live independent, productive and healthy lives. Their services include one to one domestic abuse support. counselling, careers advice and education and training.
T: 01923 816229 or 07514 648 829
Address: 83 Market Street, Watford, WD18 0PT open 9.30am-4.30pm
The disability law service is a charity that aims to ensure that everyone is treated fairly regardless of disability. They provide free legal advice on community care, employment, housing and welfare benefits to disabled people and their carers to ensure that they have access to their rights and justice.
Email: advice@dls.org.uk
